Closing for Harris, Exelis deal pushed off

• The completion of Harris' (NYSE:HRS) acquisition of defense contractor Exelis (NYSE:XLS) has been moved back at least a month or longer, while the DoD conducts its own review of the $4.75B deal, CT Financial News reports.
• Harris bought itself another 30 days to avoid a more comprehensive review by pulling, then refiling, its Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Act application with the Department of Justice.
• Previously: Harris to acquire Exelis for $4.75B (Feb. 06 2015)